xi, 193 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 23 cm

"Sometimes failure is the best thing that can happen. For David Boudia, an Olympic gold medal was more than just a dream: it was an obsession, an all-consuming pursuit, and--he was sure--a golden ticket to the good life. But after a disastrous competition at the 2008 Games in Beijing, Boudia's world was shaken to its core, and he found himself along in his dorm room on the verge of ending it all. But a chance phone call with his diving coach changed everything, leading David to the God ho had always been there. Inspired by faith and fired by a new purpose--to bring glory to God--Boudia set out for his second Olympics where the results could not have been more different. In Greater than Gold, Boudia tells his inspiring journey from lost to found, giving readers firsthand access to the rarefied world of Olympic athletics while revealing the life-changing power of placing one's hope in God rather than in medals or crowns."--Jacket

Building idols -- An Olympic dream -- Taking a dive -- The fool and his folly -- Betraying God -- Chaos at college -- Redemption -- Dating with a purpose -- Fighting for victory -- London -- 4:6 -- Golden moment -- Pressing on

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